Teach Your Monster to Read is a phonics and reading game for children aged 3–6, available on the web, iOS, and Android. Its three stages cover early letter sounds, blending and segmenting, tricky words, sentence reading, comprehension, and little books. The game is designed to complement school phonics programmes, and adults can set each child’s level to suit their abilities. A statistics tracker shows reading progress and highlights stronger and weaker graphemes. Practice Mode offers customisable flashcards and blending and segmenting mini games for tailored practice. Teachers can use phonics resources, guides, literacy activities, certificates, display materials, and songs. The game is intended for teachers and parents or guardians to use with children; adults create student accounts and can track performance. Students cannot create their own accounts, and the maker says it does not request or hold student email addresses. Website play on computers and laptops is free. The maker says the app is moving from a one-time purchase model to a paid subscription model and directs users to app stores for current prices. Offline access, a parent dashboard, and printable activities are also listed.
Who it is for
The game suits parents, guardians, and teachers supporting children aged 3–6 with phonics and reading practice.
What is good
- Free website play on computers and laptops
- Adults can set a child’s game level
- Progress tracker shows strengths and weaker graphemes
- Practice Mode includes flashcards and mini games
- Offline access and printable activities are listed
What to know first
- Students cannot establish their own accounts
- Current app prices are listed in app stores
Verdict
Teach Your Monster to Read pairs staged phonics practice with progress tracking and resources for adults. Website play is free, while app pricing is moving to a subscription model, so check app stores for current prices.
Teach Your Monster to Read plans and pricing
All plansCompared on reading apps
- Free plan
- Yes
